Using 2008 Features in a 2000 Compatibility Database
I saw a note recently from someone asking if they could use CROSS APPLY on a SQL Server 2008 instance...
2012-04-10 (first published: 2012-04-04)
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Blog Posts
Why I can not connect sql server ???
Recently, I installed sql server 2012 on windows 7 laptop, today when I wanted to login sql server with TCP/IP, I got...
2012-04-10
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X on XMLA: iii. Basic DDL Functions in XMLA (Create, Alter, Delete)
XMLA can be used to manage the structure of your multidimensional databases. While many developers use Visual Studio (BIDS), to...
2012-04-10
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April #Meme15 Assignment
Before the advent of the modern “Social Network”, many of us were already connected through tools that had much less...
2012-04-09
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Enabling Contained Databases in SQL Server 2012
One of the new features in SQL Server 2012 is the Partially Contained Database feature. I gave a talk on...
2012-04-09
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Need a Blogging Nudge? Try Plinky
If you want to blog you need ideas, something to write about, and sometimes that leads to the blank stare...
2012-04-09
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Nifty queries using a Numbers helper table
(The complete usable code is in the very bottom of this blog post)
Some of you may have seen this “numbers...
2012-04-09 (first published: 2012-04-04)
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Onward and Upward!
As you may have heard by now, I am joining the wonderful team at SQLskills as a Principal Consultant starting...
2012-04-09
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Quick Reference: How Do I Read an Excel XSLM (Macro-Enabled) File in SSIS?
Excel 2010 (and presumably the next version of Excel) have taken some security precautions with regards to macros in Excel files. If a spreadsheet has macros in it, you...
2012-04-09
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SQL Azure Saturday, WIT NYC and other local events!
Good day! Just wanted to share some exciting upcoming local events in the NYC/NJ area.
Hosted by the NJ SQL User...
2012-04-09
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect
How can you achieve good enough without compromising the process/product? In the world of...
How to Convert FileTime to DateTime
By Patrick
One of my customers recently wanted to rename each of the SQL audit files...
The pros and cons of self-service BI: What every industry leader should know
The post The pros and cons of self-service BI: What every industry leader should...
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What's New for the Microsoft Data Platform
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Using Outer Joins
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Question of the Day
Using Outer Joins
I have this data in a SQL Server 2019 database:
Customer table CustomerID CustomerName 1 Steve 2 Andy 3 Brian 4 Allen 5 Devin 6 Sally OrderHeader table OrderID CustomerID OrderDate 1 1 2024-02-01 2 1 2024-03-01 3 3 2024-04-01 4 4 2024-05-01 6 4 2024-05-01 7 3 2024-06-07 8 2 2024-04-07I want a list of all customers and their order counts for a period of time, including zero orders. If I run this query, how many rows are returned?
SELECT c.CustomerName, COUNT(oh.OrderID) FROM dbo.Customer AS c LEFT JOIN dbo.OrderHeader AS oh ON oh.CustomerID = c.CustomerID WHERE oh.Orderdate > '2024/04/01' GROUP BY c.CustomerNameSee possible answers